Summary Care Records

We (the NHS in England) are changing the way we store and manage your health records.

Today, records are kept in all the places where you receive care. These places can usually only share information from your records by letter, email, fax or phone. At times, this can slow down treatment and sometimes information can be hard to access.

By making more health records electronic, there will be quicker ways to get important information to NHS healthcare staff treating you, including in an emergency.

For more information regarding this please click here.

You can print out an opt out form here SCR_Opt_Out_form.  You can also print a leaflet with further information SCR_Leaflet.

Date published: 28th October, 2015
Date last updated: 28th October, 2015